Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Idaho State University is a one-to-two-year certificate at this public institution in Pocatello, Idaho. The program is part of the health information management field (CIP 51.0713) and prepares students to accurately assign diagnostic and procedural codes to medical records for billing, reimbursement, and data management purposes.

Idaho State University also offers a related Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician certificate and programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. Medical coding coursework typically covers ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems, anatomy and medical terminology, and health insurance claims processing, preparing students for entry-level coding and billing positions.